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RK09 OKT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,900 mi
Last recorded115,900 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 OKT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 115,900 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 113,125 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear

Pass 5 Jan 2024 109,520 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 106,803 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 102,570 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 95,238 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 95,226 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 87,486 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 87,486 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 76,058 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 76,019 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 65,697 miles

Front brake discs slight pitted from inside

Pass 11 Jul 2016 57,717 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 57,645 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box heavily coroded and leaking on seam (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 43,397 miles

185/55r15 tyres fitted to rear and 195/55r15 fitted to front

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear box corroded

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 28 Jun 2014 38,224 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED & BREAKING UP

both front tyres bald on inner shoulders. 185/55R15

Pass 3 Jul 2013 34,438 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 34,406 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2012 31,178 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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RK09 OKT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK09 OKT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RK09 OKT registered?

RK09 OKT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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